The Atlanta Gauntlet and the first round of the Regional Qualifiers have officially wrapped up, giving a few teams the chance to separate from the pack. Dream Vision (CA) left Atlanta as the last undefeated team in the Gauntlet sitting at a comfortable (9-0) with the help of 9th ranked class of 2020 prospect Kyree Walker. Other teams that displayed moments of dominance include Compton Magic (8-1), Stackhouse Elite (8-1), Indiana Elite (8-1), Team Carroll (8-1), D1 Minnesota (7-1), Exum Elite (7-2), Team Knight (7-2), and Team CP25 [...]

Over the past five years HallPass Media has assisted in building the Lott IMPACT Trophy brand to become one of the top defensive awards in college football. With HallPass President Albert Hall acting as CEO of the Lott IMPACT Trophy brand since late 2014, several record benchmarks were reached during his five year tenure. The HallPass Media team accomplished a great deal in building the overall profile of the brand including landing partnerships with Mercedes Benz, One Main Financial, United Airlines, adidas, Fox Sports, and most recently a [...]

The Summer League Jr. NBA 2018 Spring league dates have been announced. After a successful inaugural season, the league is poised for continued growth in 2018. Taking place from March 23rd to May 4th at the Jam On It Sportsplex in Henderson, NV, the Summer League Jr. NBA Spring League is a six-week (16 team youth basketball) league open to Middle School student-athletes, boys & girls, residing in Clark County who exhibit intermediate to advanced basketball skills and have a 2.5 or above cumulative GPA. The Summer League Jr. NBA [...]

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. That’s why St. Jude joined forces with the NBA in 2009 to create Hoops for St. Jude- an annual, season-long campaign that unites the entire NBA Community in supporting the St. Jude mission. A highlight of the partnership is Hoops for St. Jude Week, which will take place March 11-17, in order to raise awareness and support for the hospital's lifesaving mission. Throughout the week, NBA teams [...]

Every year the NBA Summer League brings together individuals from all over the world. Rather than building friendships, we've been able to form a family. We are proud to spotlight our alumni who have been able to gain working opportunities in sports, and this week we have a feature on 2-year Summer League alum Caden Kinard. Caden has served a couple different roles with Summer League and was able to make his way on the Los Angeles Clippers staff as a Basketball Communications Assistant! Q: What are you up to these [...]

It's never too early to start talking about the stars of tomorrow, as the NBA Summer League was well represented at NBA All-Star 2018 in Los Angeles. To help create awareness for NBA Summer League 2018, the HallPass team put together a booth at the Convention Center that featured several fan-friendly activations. Fans had the opportunity to pose for photos in front of a backdrop featuring former Summer League stars and were able to share a Summer League branded “player card” to the social media platform of their [...]

HallPass Media has been renewed as the official agency of record for the National Basketball Coaches Association. HallPass will work with the National Basketball Coaches Association (“NBCA”) on a variety of branding and marketing efforts as well as fulfillment with current partners Allen Edmonds, eCoachBasketball, Joseph Abboud, Sirius XM and several hospitality, signature events and speaking engagement opportunities. “We are extremely pleased to make this relationship official. Our longtime friendship with the late Michael Goldberg helped pave the way for this collaboration and we’re very excited about [...]

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2018 – The NBA announced today that all 30 teams will compete in MGM Resorts NBA Summer League 2018 – the first time the entire league will be represented at the annual showcase for up-and-coming talent in Las Vegas. The 14th NBA Summer League will take place July 6-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. With every team participating, NBA Summer League 2018 will expand to 12 days and 82 games [...]

The Summer League Jr. NBA had a strong presence at the 36th annual "Living The Dream" parade in Las Vegas honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over 200 participants came out to support and march in the parade. It was a commemorable day filled with unity, fun and purpose. A special thank you to: Summer League Jr. NBA Players, Coaches and Staff Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak Findlay Toyota Bryce DeJean Jones Foundation U.S. Army Green Valley Enlistment Center Western High School Drumline and Marching Band Fremont Middle [...]

Each year the NBA Summer League creates countless opportunities for more than just the athletes who compete in it. Our VSL "family" has now grown into a tight-knit army over the years, with influecne all over the sports industry. We are very proud to spotlight our alumni around the NBA and other professional sports, and this week we have a feature on 3-year veteran Scott Horvitz. Scott went from Vegas last summer to New Orleans where he began working with their professional sports teams there. Q: What are you [...]